Education, English 5-Adult (BS ED)

The degree of Bachelor of Science in Education in English requires successful completion of at least 120 semester hours, including (1) the General Education Program , including ENGL 203 and ENGL 204 ; (2) the Professional Education Component, and (3) the requirements associated with English 5-Adult.

This degree qualifies graduates for certification to teach English at both the middle-school and high-school level. To increase job opportunities, an additional teaching content specialization is recommended. See Content Specializations.

Professional Education Component

A 2.75 Grade Point Average required with a C or better in each course.

Content Specialization Requirements

A 2.50 Grade Point Average Required (A grade of "C" or better required in each of the following courses)

Advanced Mini Courses* (6 hours total)

Note:

*The following categories must be represented within these six mini-courses: Shakespeare; women writers; and authors of historically marginalized ethnic groups, such as authors of color.
**Additional journalism courses are recommended as electives.